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Whitko Junior Senior High School

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Whitko Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in South Whitley, Indiana that is part of Whitko Community School District. It serves 505 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

505 Students

28 Teachers

1 Big Blue Ave

South Whitley, IN 46787 View local requests

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Whitko Junior Senior High School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Whitko Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Whitko Junior Senior High School

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Whitko Junior Senior High School has received support from 5 individuals from Indiana and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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